This bowl started out as a regular bowl since there was some serious cracking up at the top. When I started cutting the crack away the bowl spoke to me and said “don’t take any more!” With the sloped top I started undercutting and the bowl took on a whole new look. I actually reshaped the outside to flow with the new look of the top. I will put another photo up when it is completed. I’m thinking maybe a nice top with finial to complete this project? Made from cherry log with “punky wood” exterior. Diameter approx. 9″

This was “road wood” found beside the road by my wife while walking the dog. Not sure what type of wood it is but I suspect it is some local red oak. The wood had some nice “spalting” and streaking in it.  The bowl is turned pretty thick (about 3/8″ inch) with a satin finish.

This piece came out of the crotch of an apple tree a friend had cut down. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t dry when I turned it so it will most likely begin to check and warp at some point but it is damned attractive. I did have to chase down some serious cracks in the wood so it ended up being smaller than I intended. I picked through the dust to find the right color and filled some of the smaller cracks which now just look like veining.  I will be keeping this bowl but do have some more of that apple left — not sure if I’ll get this kind of character out of it though.More Views and comments